General Sherman used this house as his headquarters when the Federal army occupied Savannah, Georgia during the Civil War.
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Green-Meldrim House~Sherman’s Headquarters
Posted: January 12, 2019 in Civil War SitesTags: 1864, american civil war, civil war, Georgia, history, march to the sea, savannah, shermans headquarters
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November 16, 1864
Posted: November 16, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: 1864, american civil war, american history, Atlanta, confederate, Georgia, march to the sea, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union, william t sherman
On this day in the Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman and his army leave Atlanta to begin the famous march to the sea. The 62,000 man army will live off the land throughout the march. Prior to the march Sherman says, “I can make this march, and make Georgia howl.”
General William T. Sherman
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
September 11, 1864
Posted: September 11, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: 1864, american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Federal General William T. Sherman and Confederate General John B. Hood enter into a 10 day truce to allow the evacuation of civilians from Atlanta.
A citizen’s committee presents Sherman with a formal protest of this policy of removal. Sherman replies, “You might as well appeal against the thunderstorm, as against these terrible hardships of war.”
Over the next 10 days, 446 families leave the city.
Drawing of Atlanta’s citizens obtaining passes to evacuate the city
(Credit: Library of Congress)
June 5, 1864
Posted: June 5, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: 1864, american civil war, american history, Battle of Piedmont, civil war, confederate, General David Hunter, On this Day in the Civil War, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Union troops under General David Hunter defeat Confederate forces at the Battle of Piedmont, Virginia.
The Confederates suffer 1,600 casualties including 1,000 prisoners.
General David Hunter
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
May 15, 1864
Posted: May 15, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: 1864, american civil war, american history, battle of new market, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union, virginia military institute
On this day in the Civil War, Federal troops under General Sigel are defeated by Confederates led by General Breckinridge at the Battle of New Market, Virginia. Some of the Confederate soldiers are cadets from the Virginia Military Institute. VMI was the school where General “Stonewall” Jackson taught prior to the outbreak of the war.
New Market
New Market
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